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03-10-10 | 07:45 PM
#26
Rustbelt Rider
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From: Canton, OH
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
I think the rims look awesome. I wouldn't mind having a set
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03-10-10 | 07:55 PM
#27
I think the negative responses you'll get here are far milder than you might get on the SS/FG forum. Unless they love it. Personally, I think you did a nice job of balancing the silver with the black complements. And, yeah, those Shamals or Shamal lookalikes are insane! That thing looks ready for Mad Max's post-apocalyptic world!
03-11-10 | 01:13 PM
#29
D.G.W Hedges
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From: New Orleans
Bikes: '87ish Trek 400 road bike, 93 trek 1100, 90ish trek 930 mtb
those wheels would make jobst brandt shake his head and hand you a formula on the structural integrity of low spoke count wheels. Here in NOLA those wheels would last about one week before an epic pothole ended their life.
That said, i think this is a classy conversion, the silver is a nice touch in a sea of grotesque fixie conversions . Furthermore I applaud your effort share this bike on the more mature and intellectual (and slightly more grouchy) C&V forum vs the lowbrow ss/fixe forum where your bike would go over well and boob references would no doubt be made.
have we all forgot the most important question? how does she ride?
That said, i think this is a classy conversion, the silver is a nice touch in a sea of grotesque fixie conversions . Furthermore I applaud your effort share this bike on the more mature and intellectual (and slightly more grouchy) C&V forum vs the lowbrow ss/fixe forum where your bike would go over well and boob references would no doubt be made.
have we all forgot the most important question? how does she ride?
03-11-10 | 03:00 PM
#30
You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
See... now you scared Torchy away!
Remember guys, unless you're going to buy up all the C&V bikes out there, you can't control what other people do to theirs. Better that the bike is being ridden.
Remember guys, unless you're going to buy up all the C&V bikes out there, you can't control what other people do to theirs. Better that the bike is being ridden.
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03-11-10 | 03:08 PM
#31
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Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
03-11-10 | 03:13 PM
#32
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Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
someone's got to save this one - it's only $20!
https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/bik/1628632772.html
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